JUBA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations humanitarian agency said it has released 19 million U.S. dollars to help South Sudan prepare for the severe flooding expected during the rainy season.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said the funds will go to aid agencies to prepare and protect people in the Bentiu camp for internally displaced people and surrounding areas in Unity State, which are among the areas most exposed to the deluge.
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